HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE Senate SponsorsSen. Craig Wilcox-Mike Porfirio, Michael W. Halpin and Sally J. Turner House Sponsors(Rep. Harry Benton-Jenn Ladisch Douglass-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Lance Yednock, Gregg Johnson, Dave Vella, Michael J. Kelly, Hoan Huynh, Suzanne M. Ness, Mary Gill, Mark L. Walker-Dan Swanson-Wayne A Rosenthal, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Randy E. Frese, Lindsey LaPointe, Fred Crespo, Paul Jacobs, Sue Scherer, Dave Severin, Cyril Nichols, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Matt Hanson, Terra Costa Howard, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Dagmara Avelar and Debbie Meyers-Martin) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0247 310 ILCS 10/34 newAmends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/21/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Swanson 4/26/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/10/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/10/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/10/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 6/8/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0247